Cyber Work

Learn all about Kubernetes, its possible misconfigurations and vulnerabilities, and how it applies to cloud security on today’s episode, featuring Michael Foster, a Cloud Native Advocate at StackRox. Michael discusses intrinsic Kubernetes security issues compared with those that come from improper use, the work of a Cloud Security Advocate, his time in the Chicago Cubs and more. 0:00 Intro  2:03 G...

We’re going back into the world of digital forensics careers with today’s guest, Tyler Hatch of DFI Forensics! Tyler tells us about moving from being a lawyer into the field of digital forensics, key traits of great forensics professionals and how to prove that incriminating evidence on a defendant’s laptop isn’t always what it seems.  0:00 Intro  2:46 Getting started in tech 5:24 Lawyer vs forens...

Help your C-suite get serious about cybersecurity with today’s episode, featuring Mathieu Gorge. Using his Five Pillars of Security Framework and his book, The Cyber Elephant in the Boardroom, Mathieu takes complex, confusing regulatory frameworks and maps them in a language that non tech-fluent board members can understand.  – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infosecinstitute.co...

It’s been a busy week for cybersecurity professionals as they respond to the SolarWinds breach. On December 13, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an emergency directive to immediately “disconnect or power down SolarWinds Orion products" as they were being actively exploited by malicious actors. Infosec Skills author and KM Cyber Security managing partner Keatr...

Ever thought of hiring a ransomware negotiator, or becoming one yourself? On today’s episode, Kurtis Minder of GroupSense tells us what makes a good ransomware negotiator, why setting the right tone is crucial in a successful negotiation and why, in the right situation, you can get away with referring to a ransomer as “grasshopper.”  We’re also excited to announce a new, hands-on training series c...

Let’s talk about the practice of finding vulnerabilities! For Ted Harrington, Executive Partner of ISE, it’s much more than a job, it’s a life mission. Ted joins the Cyber Work Podcast to discuss being part of the first team to hack the iPhone, as well as thinking like a hacker to avoid being hacked yourself. He also gives advice for people who would rather sell their wares online this holiday sea...

Dive into all things Apple security with today’s guest, Kelli Conlin, Security Solutions Specialist at Jamf. Learn about securing devices across multiple operating systems, the hidden-in-plain-sight Apple security Bible, and why Kelli’s mom isn’t allowed to use the 15-year-old Mac laptop Kelli is still hanging on to after all these years. – Start learning cybersecurity for free: https://www.infose...

Today we’re talking cloud security and work-from-home. If you’ve ever checked your work email on your personal phone – I know you have, because we’ve all done it! – or touched up some time-sensitive spreadsheets on the same ipad your kids use to play Animal Crossing, Terence Jackson, Chief Information Security & Privacy Officer of Thycotic, is going to tell you how to tighten up your security...

The final episode in our two-week long daily series includes four guests from the past two podcasts: David Hansen, Senior Analyst, Corporate IT Security & Compliance for Brookfield Renewable; Dan Teitsma, Information Security Specialist/Program Manager for Amway; Donna Gomez, Security Risk & Compliance Analyst for Johnson County Government in the State of Kansas; and Tomm Larson, Cyber Sec...

The old saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child. In the case of Brookfield Renewable’s Senior Analyst David Hansen and Amway’s Information Security Specialist Dan Teitsma, their village is global. It takes a collaborative network of peers to plan and manage a worldwide security awareness and training program. If that sounds daunting, let Dan and David walk you through their blueprints for...

Communication, creativity and empathy are crucial in shifting from what we call a “have-to” security mindset (i.e., “I have to take this precaution because IT said so”) to a “want-to” mindset, which suggests employee buy-in to a company’s security policy beyond simply ticking off a to-do box or watching a training video. In today’s episode, Donna Gomez, Security Risk and Compliance Analyst for Joh...

In today’s episode, two guests from our September Infosec Inspire event answer all questions related to security awareness. Keynote speaker Jinan Budge, Principal Security and Risk Analyst at Forrester, and Bruce Hallas of the “Rethinking the Human Factor” podcast took questions from our virtual audience, including where to focus your time and budget in educating your staff at times other than Sec...

Back in October, Cyber Work featured Bruce Hallas, author, speaker and host of the “Rethinking the Human Factor” podcast, to talk about his security awareness journey and strategies. In today’s episode, taken from the Infosec Inspire virtual conference, Bruce joins host Kristin Zurovich to talk about the ways that companies can move their security awareness strategies from a “have to” mindset, as...

Steve Jobs once said, "The most powerful person in the world is the storyteller. The storyteller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come." But it’s not just the C-suite who has this power – everyone has access to the powers of storytelling to enhance security awareness. Today’s episode features Sarah Moffatt, a talent development expert, leader, coach a...

In the last two episodes, we talked about the importance of upskilling in employee engagement and retention and building stronger security teams by training for career progression, not just immediate tasks. Today, the guests of those two episodes, Jessica Amato of Raytheon Technologies, Romy Ricafort of Comcast Business, Katie Boswell of KPMG Cyber and Jason Jury of Booz Allen Hamilton answer some...

On today’s episode, we discuss the strategies organizations can use to build stronger cybersecurity teams. Katie Boswell, Director of KPMG Cyber, and Jason Jury, Lead Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, take you behind the scenes of KPMG's Cyber Academy and Booz Allen Hamilton's Cyber Core programs to share inspiration and strategies for building security talent internally and providing st...

Today we dive into a hot topic in the cybersecurity world: how to upskill, engage and retain your cybersecurity workforce. Jessica Amato, Operations Manager at Raytheon Technologies, and Romy Ricafort, Senior Director Sales Engineering at Comcast Business, know first-hand the powerful role an investment in skills development can have in engaging their employees. They’ve designed security training...

In the last two episodes, we talked about flipping the talent funnel and using the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework to customize your company’s security training. Today, the guests of those two episodes, Danielle Santos, program manager at the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education, Leo Van Duyn, Cybersecurity & Technology Workforce Development Strategy at JPMorgan Chase, and Ka...

We continue our twelve straight days of episodes with a discussion around the NICE Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity featuring Danielle Santos, program manager at NICE, Leo Van Duyn, Cybersecurity & Technology Workforce Development Strategy at JPMorgan Chase, and Infosec moderator Megan Sawle. Danielle and Leo explain how to provide targeted, role-based training based on knowledge, skills...

For the next twelve days, Cyber Work will be releasing a new episode every single day. In these dozen episodes, we’ll discuss career strategies, hiring best practices, team development, security awareness essentials, the importance of storytelling in cybersecurity, and answer some questions from real cybersecurity professionals and newcomers.  In our first episode, entitled “Flip the funnel: Fixin...

A very special co-host joins today’s episode of Cyber Work! Infosec founder and CEO Jack Koziol stops by to meet Eric Milam and dig into BlackBerry’s work on a massive research project about the threat actor group BAHAMUT. Eric discusses how their research found connections within a group that targets everyone from Indian oil tycoons to Middle Eastern government officials, the key skills his resea...

George McPherson, host of the “Blak Cyber” podcast, has an impressive background in IT and information security. On today’s episode, he discusses his cybersecurity journey, talks about his mentors and inspiration, and shares advice for learning cybersecurity and moving up the career ladder. – Get your free security awareness toolkit: https://infosecinstitute.com/ncsam2020 – Start learning cybersec...

The amount of data organizations hold has exploded — along with the risk it poses. Today’s guest is Very Good Security CEO and co-founder Mahmoud Abdelkader, who wants to solve the problem of sensitive data by removing it from the equation (by replacing it with decoy data). It’s an intriguing idea as having less worry about data security frees resources up to focus on other areas of cybersecurity....

Bruce Hallas has a lot to say about security awareness and the fostering of security culture throughout an organization. His podcast, “Rethinking the Human Factor,” is now also a book, and he recently spoke at our Infosec Inspire Cyber Skills Virtual Summit. On today’s episode, Bruce talks about changing behaviors rather than setting rules, new ways to think about security awareness, and different...

The story of today's guests is ripped straight from the headlines. Gary DeMercurio and Justin Wynn, both of the company Coalfire, were arrested at the Dallas County Courthouse while doing red team pentesting for the State of Iowa’s judicial branch. Their story is fascinating, and they discuss that fateful night as well as ways in which similar incidents could be avoided in the future. You can...